Kudzu - 400g - Sosa
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Kudzu (Kuzu) – Premium Pueraria Root Starch – Thickener & Gelling Agent – Sosa
Format: 400g Pot
Kudzu is an exceptional starch extracted from the root of the Pueraria Montana plant. A flagship ingredient for "Clean Label" cooking, it surpasses traditional starches with its absolute neutral taste and crystal-clear translucency after cooking. It allows chefs to create textures ranging from a creamy mayonnaise-like consistency to the firmness of a cooked egg white.
- Usage: Thickener for sauces and soups, gelling agent for mochis, veils, and fruit gnocchi.
- Properties: Creamy or firm texture depending on dosage, extreme gloss, aids in vegetable crisping.
- Dosage: 0.5-1% to thicken sauces, 2% for a gelling effect
- Dietary: 100% Natural Origin (Clean Label), Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free. Compatible with Kosher and Halal diets (without certification).
Description
expand_moreHigh-End Starch for Crystal-Clear Textures
Sosa Kudzu is the ideal substitute for corn starch for demanding chefs. Its standout feature? Total translucency that never clouds the colour of your preparations, making it indispensable for delicate flavours and high-precision visual plating.
Exceptional Culinary Versatility
- Modulable Textures: Depending on concentration and cooking time, Kudzu can achieve a creamy, mayonnaise-type consistency or a firm, elastic structure ideal for "mock potatoes," mochis, or veils.
- Coating & Gloss: It is the perfect partner for meat juices (jus) and coulis. Its texture provides a smooth body and a glazed finish without the opacity of traditional flours.
- Cooking Tip: When dusted over vegetables before roasting, it promotes a golden colour and provides an incomparable crunch.
- Organoleptic Neutrality: Neither salty nor sweet, it fully respects the aromatic profile of broths, fruit juices, or infusions.
Technical Implementation
- Method: Always dissolve Kudzu powder in a small amount of cold liquid (creating a slurry) before incorporating it into the rest of the preparation.
- Activation: Heat while stirring until a translucent texture is achieved.
- Important Note: This product is non-freezable. Freezing will destroy its gelled structure (syneresis/water loss).
Technical Characteristics
| Indicator | Detail |
|---|---|
| Technical Dosage | 45 - 180 g / kg |
| Base Type | All aqueous liquids |
| Freezability | No (Unstable when frozen) |
| Certification and Special Diets | 100% Natural Origin (Clean Label), Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian - Kosher and Halal Suitable |
Allergens: Product may contain traces of nuts, soy, eggs, sulphites, milk, mustard, sesame, peanuts, and celery due to the shared workshop environment.
Delivery times
expand_moreDelivery times mentioned on each product only concern shipments in France:
- 24/48h delivery: This product is currently in stock and will be shipped within 24 hours. This delivery time is valid only for shipments in Metropolitan France. The estimated delivery time for Corsica is of 3 to 5 working days.
- Delivery from 3 to 10 working days: This product requires restocking. It will be shipped within 3 to 10 days according to the time mentioned on the product sheet. If you have an emergency or mandatory reception date, please contact us by email or phone.
- Orders placed before 12:00 noon will be shipped the same day (for order containing only products available in 24/48h).
Foreign countries:
- European countries: Estimated delivery time between 5 and 10 working days.
- Switzerland: Estimated delivery time between 5 and 10 working days.
For a precise estimate of delivery times or for delivery outside of EU/Switzerland, please contact us.
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